Home Care Product & Packaging Development Assistant Manager

Job description

ABOUT UNILEVER

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. You will work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues who provide mentorship and inspiration so that you can become a better you.

JOB PURPOSE

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.  If you are passionate about R&D for products, packaging, and innovation, then this role is just for you!

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND DELIVERABLES:

·  Contribute to the implementation of all local innovation, renovation and promotional projects for Home Care. Provide local inputs to regional and global projects.
·  Provide Technical activation at point of sale. Drive locally initiated demos and activations.
·  Review and approve artworks, advertising claims and other relevant materials (with proper alignment with A-team  and RDC.
·  Monitor and challenge competitors. Examine competitor launches and initiate challenges as necessary.
·  Lead FDA product registration and Green Choice license renewal for Home Care SKUs.
·  Build network with Key Opinion formers.
·  Provide both proactive and reactive support on consumer complaints issues.
·  Translate science and category technology  to other business partners and other relevant audiences (internal and external)  in a way that is relevant to consumers and customers.

Experiences & Qualifications

·  Education and Relevant Experience: A degree in Science or Engineering or any relevant field,  academic distinction is an advantage. At least  2-5  years experience in R&D or similar fields.
·  Key Skills: Project Planning and Management, Strong organization skills, Creative with respect to developing new ideas, claims and demos. Excellent communication and presentation skills, Proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, Powerpoint, Word).
·  Key Competencies: Growth Mindset, Bias for Action, Accountability and Responsibility, Consumer and Customer Focus.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.